Day 1:
Friday Athens-
Marina Zeas (Embarkation)
After you board, you’ll
enjoy a Welcome Aboard cocktail party.
Your ship sets sail that evening,
passing Cape Sounion in the distance,
where the white marble pillars of the
Temple of Poseidon stand on a high
promontory and are illuminated at night.
Enjoy a delicious dinner on board ship
tonight.
Day 2:
Saturday -
Delos - Mykonos
The Harmony G sails
into the white and blue Cyclades. Enjoy
an optional visit to tiny Delos, the
mythical birthplace of Apollo and
Artemis. On a guided tour, you’ll visit
the archaeological ruins of this UNESCO
World Heritage Site, unearthed here in
the 19th century. Delos is a true
open-air museum with many ancient
monuments and buildings that are
remarkably intact.
Next, we sail to one of Mykonos
beautiful bays for a nice swim stop and
lunch, weather permitting . Later in the
afternoon we will sail into Mykonos to
allow you to discover its brilliant
white houses and stroll the narrow
streets. We’ll explore the interesting
archaeological museum or maritime
museum, and stop to visit a bakery that
has been turning out bread in wood-fired
ovens since the 15th century. At the
conclusion of our tour, we’ll do as the
Mykonians do and enjoy a glass of ouzo
and traditional “mezedes “appetizers or
enjoy Mykonos world famous night life .
Day 3:
Sunday
Kusadasi, Turkey (Ephesus) - Samos
Today our explorations of
ancient civilizations continue with an
optional excursion to Ephesus, the
grandest archaeological site in the
Aegean region. As you tour this
remarkably preserved Greek and Roman
city, you may feel as if you’re about to
encounter a toga-garbed resident, or
hear a chariot clattering down the main
avenue - the same avenue down which
Cleopatra and Mark Anthony rode in
procession more than 2,000 years ago!
After lunch, you will have some free
time at the bustling market before we
sail for the quaint Island of Samos
where we will overnight in port.
Day 4:
Monday Patmos
Early morning sailing
for Patmos. On the way, we will stop at
Lipsi or Arki islets for a soothing
swimming experience and a BBQ on board.
Later on, we will reach Patmos, the tiny
yet spectacular island featuring
whitewashed houses with colorfully
painted shutters and doors, stone-paved
streets, and narrow alleys. Your
optional Patmos excursion includes two
UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Grotto
and Monastery of St. John and the
historic center of the medieval town of
Chora.
Day 5:
Tuesday
Santorini
When you awake this
morning, you will be back in the
beautiful Cyclades Islands. We are
visiting lovely Santorini, formed by the
half-submerged crescent of a volcanic
caldera. You’ll go ashore and take a
cable car to the town of Fira - a
stunning cluster of white buildings atop
a cliff. Here, you’ll enjoy a guided
optional tour among Fira’s narrow,
picturesque streets. You’ll also visit
the Prehistoric Museum, which houses
fascinating artifacts from Akrotiri, a
city buried in the eruption that created
the caldera in 1600 BC.
Day 6:
Wednesday
Folegandros
In the morning we have
breakfast while sailing to your surprise
beach stop. Time to swim in an amazing spot
before enjoying a BBQ . In the afternoon we
leave for Folegandros, one of most quaint
and original islands in the Cyclades. Late
afternoon, it is time for an optional
walking tour in Upper Town : You will
discover one of the most charming spots in
the Mediterranean and you will not resist
trying some local specialities at one of the
traditional tavernas.
Day 7:
Thursday Kea
Early morning sailing to Kea
Island - Koundouros Bay for your last swim
of your cruise. Later in the afternoon we
sail for Piraeus - Marina Zeas. This
evening, our last aboard ship, enjoy a
Captain’s Farewell Dinner.
Day 8:
Friday Athens
- Marina Zea
After breakfast, it is
time for you to bid farewell to your
fellow passengers and to your crew and
disembark.
